NEY ISO 639-3
Neyo
A language of Côte d’Ivoire
- ISO 639
- ney
- Alternate Names
- Gwibwen, Towi
- Population
- 9,200 (1993 SIL).
- Location:
- Bas-Sassandra district: Sassandra subprefecture, Kébé and Neyo cantons, from Niégba west to Dagbégo east and Niabayo north.
- Language Status
- 6a* (Vigorous).
- Classification
- Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kru, Eastern, Dida
- Dialects
- Reportedly most similar to the Kagbo dialect of Godié [god], but they consider themselves a separate ethnic group. May be more similar to a Dida language than to a Bété language.
- Language Use
- Also use French [fra].
- Language Development
- Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Grammar.
- Other Comments
- Christian, traditional religion.
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Bas-Sassandra district: Sassandra subprefecture, Kébé and Neyo cantons, from Niégba west to Dagbégo east and Niabayo north.
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